Dubai will host World Green Economy Summit (WGES) from September 28 to 29 which will bring together several leaders, experts and specialists in various areas related to the green economy and sustainable development.
Since its launch in 2014, the WGES has succeeded in galvanising global efforts to promote the shift towards a green economy and has provided a strategic platform to support international cooperation to face global challenges and promote sustainable development.
The WGES also plays a key role in supporting the UAE’s outstanding climate action efforts and its commitment to sustainability.
The WGES supports the UAE’s preparations to host the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) at Expo City Dubai in 2023. This is the most important and largest international conference on climate action that brings together world leaders, underlining the UAE’s leadership and its widely recognised efforts in climate action.
“As we gear up to host COP28 in 2023, we are keen to take meaningful steps in our climate action – most importantly, advancing the shift to a green economy,” said Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment. “WGES is a leading global platform that drives climate and environmental action through convening decision-makers and experts to assess the progress made thus far in the transition to a green economy, explore the next steps, and expedite collective endeavours,”